This provided evidence of a pronounced trend towards increased doctor density in provinces with lower income levels.
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Does unequal economic development contribute to the inequitable distribution of healthcare resources? Evidence from China spanning 2001–2020
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These established facts raise a notable question: Does the geographical distribution of medical resources tend towards convergence or divergence during the process of economic growth? Economic globalization has emerged as a significant trend in global economic development.
The decreasing CV for doctors and hospital beds indicated an overall trend of reduced cross-sectional dispersion of healthcare resources from 2001 to 2020, suggesting a more even distribution of doctors and hospital beds.